Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Elijah Hollingshead, 8 South 42 West
 





REBECCA'S FAMILY

In 1850 Randolph County, Indiana, Henry "Mullings" is 50, Elizabeth Mullings 48, William Mullings 16, Rebecca Mullings 11, John H. Mullings 8, Jonathan Mullings 4, Susannah Thomas 1, and Susan E. Thornton 0 .

Henry Mullenix , born 26 May 1800 Randolph County, North Carolina, , died 6 Jul 1869 Valton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, , buried Valton Cemetery Valton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, PLOT Sec 2 Row 6 FindAGrave # 32838207.

Elizabeth Cox Mullenix , born 1803 Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, , died 1 Jul 1877 Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin, , buried Valton Cemetery Valton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, FindAGrave # 104156238.

"lizabeth's parents are William Cox and Elizabeth Thomas. Elizabeth married Henry Mullenix on Aug. 12, 1819 in Montgomery County, OH. Together they would have ten children; Mary (1820), Elizabeth (1823), Susannah (1826), Jemima (1828), Sarah (1830), William Cox (1833), Rebecca A. (1839), John Henry (1843), Jonathan Vard (1846), and Joanna (1847)."

ELIJAH'S FAMILY

In 1850 Howard County, Indiana, James Hollingshed is 56, Delany Hollingshed 47, "Elizah" Hollingshed 14, John Hollingshed 23, Martha J. North 6, and Thomas F. North 4.

In 1856 Monroe COunty, Iowa, James Hollingshead us 63, Delena Hollingshead 55, John Hollingshead 27, Elisha Hollingshead 20, and Martha Hollingshead 12.

In 1870 Sauk County, Wisconsin, John Hollingshead is 43. Mary A; Hollingshead 38 Francis E. Hollingshead 13. Eda A. Hollingshead 11 Delana M. Hollingshead 7. (Delana married James E. Pickrel, moving to Kanorado.) James A. Hollingshead 7, John L. L. Hollingshead 5, and Cassy P. Hollingshead.
John T. Hollingshead , born 22 May 1826 , died 1 Jul 1897 , buried Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT Blk 2 Lot 33 FindAGrave # 27472710.
" July 8, 1897 John T. Hollingshead born in Tennessee May 22, 1826, but grew to manhood in Kokomo, Indiana. Later he went to Iowa, where he married Mary Ann Graham june 23, 185g. After his marriage he removed to Sauk county, Wisconsin, where he continued to reside until the breaking out of the War. He enlisted in the fall of 1861, in A Co. 19th Wis. Vol., and served his country's cause until the close of the War. He moved to Sherman county, Kan., in 188g, where he has since resided. After a lingering and painful illness, he died july 1, 1s97.
He leaves three sons and three daughters and his wife also survives him. He rests in our quiet cemetery and out on these wide Plains and under the Blue sky Mother Earth has taken one More of her Patriot sons lovingly to her bosom. He will be remembered in private life ss a man, full spirit, Loving adventure, fond of a joke, and the companionship of old comrades, indulgent to his family, and generous to a fault. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bates, assisted by Rev. Rogers, and the G. A. R. Post of which he a member. The casket draped with the Flag and loaded with flowers and a large concourse of people testified their regard for the deceased by their presence and expressions of sympathy."

May 1898 Goodland "John Hollingshead of the car repairer department will be transferred to Roswell."

John was a merchant in Oregon in 1900, then moved to Idaho

John Laurance Hollingshead , born 10 Nov 1865 Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, , died 28 Jul 1934 Boise, Ada County, Idaho, , buried Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, FindAGrave # 228696612.

Lillie May Hinton Hollingshead , born 16 Oct 1875 Bakeoven, Wasco County, Oregon, , died 21 Nov 1958 Boise, Ada County, Idaho, , buried Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, FindAGrave # 228696622.


"' Laurance Hollingshead 55, a native of Boise, died here last Wednesday (October 19, 1966), after a lengthy illness. Services were held Saturday in Sacramento and interment followed. He was born in Boise Oct. 21, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. (John) Hollingshead. He attended Boise public schools and was graduated from the University of ldaho. He was a director of the Sacramento Home from: 1953-1964, was a member of the Child Welfare League of America, a former member of the Sacramento Rotary Club, president of the Executive's Round Table of the Sacramento area United Crusade, president of the Sacramento branch of the American Association of Social Workers, and vice chairman of the California Association of Social Workers.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Hollingshead, Sacramento, a daughter, Mrs. James Taggart, Big Rapids, Mich., two sisters, Mary and Hester Hollingshead, Boise, two brothers, John Hollingshead, Oak Harbor, Wash., and Richard Hollingshead, Crouch, and an uncle, James Hinton, La Jolla, California."

Mary Ann Hollingshead , born 5 Mar 1832 , died 6 Nov 1903 , buried Kanorado Cemetery Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas, PLOT Blk 2 Lot 33 FindAGrave # 27472750.

ELIJAH AND REBECCA

Elijah married Rebecca A. Mullinix on 4 Jun 1868 in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

In 1870 Sauk County, Elijah is 35, farming, Rebecca A. 30, with James G. 1 born in Wisconsin. Next family is John Mulliniex 27 born in Indiana, with Elizabeth 67 born in South Carolina.
In 1880 Sauk County, Wisconsin, Elijah Hollingshead us 44, born in Indiana, a lime burner, Rebecca Hollingshead 40 Wife, Thomas H. Hollingshead 11 Son, and Charles E. Hollingshead 5 Son.

Elijah Hollingshead proved up a quarter in section 9, 8S 42W in 1884.

Cassie (Hollingshead) Reynolds, probably a cousin, also claimed land in this township.

ANOTHER CHARLES
Evelina Hollingshead , born 1889 , died 10 Mar 1890 , buried Riverside Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT Block 22 Lot 185 Section S 1/2 UNMARKED FindAGrave # 245151441.
"burial next to Charles Hollingshead Jr."

Charles 1895-1906 >
This is not the Kit Carson County one..

CHARLES AFTER KIT CARSON COUNTY

In 1900 Colorado Springs, Chas. E. Hollingshead is 25, Adie Hollingshead 18 Wife, and Elijah Hollingshead 65 Father, widowed, born in Indiana.

Elijah is living alone in 1910 Colorado Springs, proprietor of a grocery.

The 1910 city directory has him as a grocer at 920 S. Royer.

IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE ELIJAH AND REBECCA ARE BURIED, PLEASE LET US KNOW.


Colorado Springs Evergreen Cemetery
Louis Hollingshead 9/12/1901 E0000H 000043 0000NE
Myrl Hollingshead 12/6/1906 E0000H 000043 0000SE

JAMES HOLLINGSHEAD


March 12, 1897 Kanorado, Kansas. This is likely one of the three children dying before 1900.


May 14, 1897 Goodland "Jim Hollingshead takes C. M. Harding's place as section foreman."

January 1899 Goodland "Brakeman Jim Hollingshead has quit and has gone to Denver."

The United States Census, 1900 found James A. Hollingshead, a 38 year old married male , born April 1862 in Wisconsin to a father born in Indiana and a mother born in French Canada, living in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. He had been married for six years to Minnie B. Hollingshead, age 26, born October 1874 to a father born in Indiana and a mother born in Illinois. She was the mother of five children, only two still living. With them were those two children, Lana F. age 6 and Mary A. age 2 months, as well as James' brother Frank. James was a day laborer and Frank was a salesman of monuments.

Mimie B. Hollingshed 1/5/1908 E0000I 000037 0000EC is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs
The United States Census, 1910 found James Hollingshead, a widowed white male age 47, born in Wisconsin to parents born in Wisconsin (probably a false or lazy enumeration), living in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, a town about fifteen miles from the Colorado border. With him were his three daughters, 'Lorna' F., Mary A., and Ava S. Lana was enumerated as born in Kansas, the other two children in Colorado. Their mother was enumerated as having been born in Idaho. James worked for the railroad; his job title is not easy to read, almost looks like 'Rip Front'.
James Artemus Hollingshead 7/25/1951, plot E0000I 000037 0000SE, is also buried in Colorado Springs.

Susan M. Hollingshead 11/23/1956 E00070 000059 0000EC is also buried in Colorado Springs


THOMAS

In 1900 Fountain, Colorado, Thomas is 32, Abigail 32, born in COlorado, Thomas H 3, and Sylvia and Sabra both newborn.

In 1910 Zion City, Illinois, Thomas is a contractor, 41, married 14 years to Mary A. 40, both born in Wisconsin. Sh'es had six children, five living. Thomas 12, Marcha 10, Miriam R., and Ruth J. 8 were born in Colorado, John N. 3 in Illinois.

Thomas Henry Hollingshead , born Date 19 Mar 1869 , born Place Valton, Wis , died Date 10 Oct 1931 , died Place Zion, Lake, Illinois Burial Date 13 Oct 1931 Burial Place Benton Township, Lake, Illinois Cemetery Name Mt. Olivet Cemetery Occupation Contractor Street Address 4th Ward Father Name Elijah Hollingshead Father, born Place Indiana Mother Name Rebecca Mulnick

CHARLES

In 1900 Colorado Springs, Chas. E. Hollingshead is 25, Adie Hollingshead 18 Wife, and Elijah Hollingshead 65 Father, widowed, born in Indiana.


Addie Lois Bretz married Charles Elsworth Hollingshead Jan 7 1900 in Kearney, Clay Co., MO
In 1920 Teller County, Colorado, Charles Hollingshead is farming, 46, Addie Hollingshead 40 Wife, Dorthy Hollingshead 17 Daughter, Paul Hollingshead 16 Son, Charles Hollingshead 14 Son, Joseph Hollingshead 12 Son, William Hollingshead 10 Son, Elizabeth Hollingshead 8 Daughter, and David Hollingshead 5 Son.

November 1931 Cedar Mesa items (Montrose County) "Mrs. C. E. Hollingshead and family have moved to Gunnison where Mr. Hollingshead has employment. "

Charles Elsworth Hollingshead , born 11 Aug 1874 , died 25 Aug 1960 , buried Cedar Creek Cemetery Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, PLOT Sec J, Blk 39, Lot 5, NW 1/4 FindAGrave # 91638726.



Addie Lois Bretz Hollingshead , born 15 Jun 1880 , died 26 Nov 1965 Cedar Creek Cemetery Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, PLOT Sec J, Blk 20, Lot 3, SW 1/4 FindAGrave # 91638625.

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